Camilla Cream loves lima beans, but she never eats them. Why? Because the other kids in her school don’t like them. And Camilla Cream is very, very worried about what other people might think of her. In fact, she’s so worried that she’s about to break out in...a bad case of stripes!
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Listener Opinions

Audrey | 2/18/2014

" it's a picture book, but sooo cute! "

Amanda Becker wood | 2/16/2014

" A little girl refuses to eat her favorite food because she is afraid that she'll get made fun of because of it. She then gets a bad case of stripes and the only way to cure it is to eat Lima Beans! "

Beth | 2/16/2014

" Kids adore this book! "

Sophia | 2/16/2014

" This is a great story of multicultural! A classic to read to children. "

Miss Kious | 2/10/2014

" It's important to be yourself. "

Ms. Sweeney | 2/8/2014

" A very "moral of the story" book - be yourself and all that. "

Robyn | 2/4/2014

" This book is great to teach kids that it is important to stand up for what you believe in. It shows kids that it's important to be yourself and you should never be embarrassed by it. "

Michaela | 2/2/2014

" I absolutely love this book and the message it sends to our children. Camilla Cream is a young girl who wants to fit in so bad, that she deprives herself of the one thing she loves... lima beans. It also starts when she can't figure out what to wear for the first day of school. This would be a great read for the first week of school or when teaching about self-confidence or self-esteem. Pictures are PHENOMENAL! "

" I think this is a great book for children. It tells them that it is okay to be different and enjoy the things that you like whether your friends do or not. "

Janessa | 1/16/2014

" A cute book about a little girl who wants to fit in with her friends. She always does what everyone else is doing and it takes over. She gets covered in stripes and has to find out a way to overcome it. "

Christa | 1/1/2014

" God, I love this book. Such a twist on the classic lesson of owning your true spirit and not letting others define you. GO LIMA BEANS. "

Courtney W | 12/25/2013

" this was a good book. it really tells people to be themselves :) "

Mark Dewey | 11/29/2013

" I liked the thing about how this encourages people to be themselves instead of pretending to be like everyone else. "

Ijeoma Oluo | 11/20/2013

" I really enjoyed reading this to my son. A very cute book "

Alycia Boyce | 11/1/2013

" This book is about a girl whose skin changes colors and patterns because she changes something unique about herself. The book is great for showing that it is a good thing to embrace our differences. "

Katy Miles | 5/19/2013

" Love this book! The illustrations are awesome and the story is very engaging. "

Emma Fairchild | 2/3/2013

" I'm so jealous. To be given a case of stripes is a once in a lifetime experience! Why would a person give that up? I love stripes! Gosh, people these days... "

Margaret | 12/26/2012

" A little girl gets a bad case of stripes? Why? Because she's worried about what other people will think if she eats Lima beans. it's a great book to teach children to like what they like and not worry about what other people think. "

Erika Conley | 11/22/2012

" This book teaches a great lesson to always be yourself and not worry how others will think of you. The author portrays the message that while Camilla is trying to blend in, she is really standing out. Despite its predictable happy ending, the artwork is very vivid and exciting. "

Jenna | 10/2/2012

" A cute children's story which could be used to convince a child to eat their vegetables. Each page is colorful and fun. "

Live4books | 7/29/2012

" This book was so fun this is one of my favitor picture book. "

Benji Martin | 6/23/2012

" This book went over great with the 2nd graders. "

Pamela | 1/26/2012

" Creative way of teaching kids to not be afraid to be themselves. "

Breana Vining | 1/4/2012

" This is a great book to use when trying to teach students about self-acceptance and building confidence. "

Genna Stobbe | 12/20/2011

" I liked it because it had very good pictures and word choices! "

Jonna | 11/26/2011

" Maybe I like this book because my oldest has this love of lima beans that I just don't understand. I pick my lima beans out and she eats them greedily! "

Maria | 11/2/2011

" Wow. I can't believe I remember reading this in elementary school.
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Brandi | 11/1/2011

" This is one of my favorite books to use in guidance. I typically read this to 3rd grade as a part of a lesson on being true to yourself. The bright and colorful illustrations make this a favorite for the kids too.
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Kaylee | 11/1/2011

" Wow this book was amazing,I loved it! it's showing you to not judge people by how they look but what's inside.
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Jane | 10/17/2011

" This book allows students to accept themselves as just the way they are. I like the story connected with the bad eating habits, and it really did tell the readers to have healthy food.
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Caren | 10/4/2011

" I love lima beans! I love David Shannon. I love this book. It has a great moral at the end. Following the crowd and hiding yourself will make you sick!
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Brittani | 10/3/2011

" This book is full of wonderful illustrations that coincide with the plot of the story. The theme of this book is being yourself. I would use this book for grades kindergarten through second.
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Lorena | 10/3/2011

" This is just such a cute book. Both girls have loved it!
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Andria | 10/2/2011

" This book teaches a great lesson to always be yourself and not worry about what others will think of you. The author portrays the message that while Camilla is trying to blend in, she is really standing out. Despite its predictable happy ending, the artwork is very vivid and exciting.
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Gabrielle | 9/29/2011

" This book is so cute, and it is very individual.
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Neon Dinosaur~? | 9/26/2011

" I READ THIS IN LIKE 2ND GRADE! She is so pretty in the front cover!! Although I'm glad my skin doesnt look like that
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About the Author

David Shannon is the internationally acclaimed creator of more than thirty picture books, including No, David!, a Caldecott Honor Book and his second New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year. A native of Spokane, Washington, he is an avid fisherman. He and his family live in California.

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